Tokayev proposes BRICS participation in creating UN water organization

Source: Московский Комсомолец | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 12:25:13 UTC

Key Points

• Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed that BRICS states and community partners join consultations on creating a water organization under the UN.
• The proposal was made during an expanded-format BRICS meeting and was framed as a way to coordinate global efforts on water resource management.
• Tokayev said a specialized institution could strengthen interstate coordination and improve the consistency of global water governance efforts.
• The article identifies BRICS members as Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.
• The summit was held in New Delhi because India chairs BRICS, with representatives of partner countries including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bolivia, Vietnam, Cuba, Turkey, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, and Uganda.